Minnesota · Wright County
Fountain Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Fountain Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 11 (2016). Latest: April 29 (2015).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2007–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 11 |
| 2016 | March 11 |
| 2015 | April 29 |
| 2008 | April 18 |
| 2007 | March 28 |
When Fountain freezes over
Fountain Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 11 (2014–15). Latest: November 28 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 28. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 28 |
| 2021–22 | November 19 |
| 2014–15 | November 11 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 24 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.